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Humza Yousaf formally resigns as Scotland's first minister
BBC via Yahoo News· 3 days agoPerthshire North MSP, who previously led the SNP between 2000 and 2004, told supporters on Monday...
Is Scotland’s new first minister the ‘constant gardener’ the SNP needs?
Al Jazeera· 3 hours agoBespectacled, mild-mannered John Swinney is not a political firebrand. The new leader of the...
'Fresh leadership has just arrived' says Swinney
BBC News· 24 hours agoMaking his debut at First Minister's Questions, John Swinney defended his record when questioned by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar. Mr Swinney was...
Kate Forbes gets Scotland’s Deputy First Minister job after agreeing not to contest SNP leadership
Daily Telegraph· 2 days agoJohn Swinney has appointed Kate Forbes as Scotland’s Deputy First Minister after she extracted a...
How will Scotland's next first minister be chosen?
BBC via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOutgoing first minister Humza Yousaf resigned during the turmoil that followed his decision to end the Scottish government's power-sharing agreement ...
New SNP leader Swinney vows fresh chapter for party
BBC via Yahoo News· 4 days ago“That means independence is not a reason for them to refuse to work with us to build the economy, support jobs and improve the health service.” He said...
'They called me an idiot!' MTG fumes over bad press from Fox News
The Raw Story· 7 days ago"Because of your efforts... Politico's reporting that [Democrats and Republicans] are going to have a formal power-sharing agreement! ...
Sudan: Peace At Last Perhaps
Strategy Page· 5 days agoThe primary South Sudan rivals Salva Kiir (president of the country) and Riek Machar (former vice-president and rebel leader) signed a power-sharing < ...
John Swinney to be sworn in as Scotland's first minister
BBC via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThis paved the way for Humza Yousaf to formally resign as first minister on Tuesday - a move...
Greens attack Forbes at Swinney's first FMQs
BBC via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe Scottish Greens have urged First Minister John Swinney not to adopt the "repressive values of the 1950s" after appointing Kate Forbes as his deputy. Ms Forbes was criticised by Greens co-leader ...